Politoed
#186 (Johto)
Best moveset for Politoed
The best moves for Politoed are Bubble and Weather Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
12dps
44dps
Defense
12dps
46.3dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 4 Pokémon in the Poliwag family. Politoed evolves from Poliwhirl which costs 100 Candy.
- Poliwhirl requires King's Rock to evolve into Politoed.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Politoed, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Politoed is a Water Pokémon which evolves from Poliwhirl. It is vulnerable to Grass and Electric moves. Politoed's strongest moveset is Bubble & Weather Ball and it has a Max CP of 2,769.
About
"The curled hair on Politoed's head is proof of its status as a king. It is said that the longer and more curled the hair, the more respect this Pokémon earns from its peers."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Mud Shot | 4 | 8 |
| Bubble | 10 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Blizzard | 130 | 43.3 |
| Scald | 75 | 25.7 |
| Hydro Pump | 135 | 46.3 |
| Surf | 60 | 48 |
| Weather Ball | 55 | 44 |
| Earthquake Elite TM | 140 | 40 |
| Ice Beam Elite TM | 95 | 27.1 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Weather Ball
44 dps
|
23.1 | 100% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 dps
|
21.6 | 94% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Surf
48 dps
|
21.2 | 92% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Weather Ball
44 dps
|
20.6 | 89% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Earthquake
Elite TM
40 dps
|
19.8 | 86% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Blizzard
43.3 dps
|
19.6 | 85% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Ice Beam
Elite TM
27.1 dps
|
18.9 | 82% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 dps
|
18.8 | 82% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Surf
48 dps
|
18.3 | 79% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Scald
25.7 dps
|
18.2 | 79% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
17.8 | 77% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Earthquake
Elite TM
40 dps
|
17.1 | 74% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Ice Beam
Elite TM
27.1 dps
|
16.7 | 72% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Blizzard
43.3 dps
|
16.6 | 72% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Scald
25.7 dps
|
16.1 | 70% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
14.4 | 62% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 52% |
|
Mud Shot
8 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
8 | 35% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Politoed?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Politoed are:
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Kartana,
- Xurkitree,
- Zekrom,
- Shaymin (Sky).
Politoed is a Water type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Grass and Electric moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
174 |
| Defense |
|
179 |
| Stamina |
|
207 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 175 |
Size
| Height | 1.09 m |
| Weight | 33.9 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,049 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,399 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,099 |
|
Level 40 |
2,449 |
|
Level 50 |
2,769 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,749 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,274 |